| Author | Message | ||
     Newxb9er |
For those of you who have painted their bikes, I know what kind I need, and the works. I just need to know roughly how much it took. This paint isn't cheap, and I don't want to end up with more than I need! Did one quart do enough for the base coats? Thanks! | ||
| Signguyxb12  |
a lot less than a quart if you use Dupont Base coat-clear coat because you reduce it. Find a good paint supplier and he'll sell you the right amount When i paint tanks and the like i usually get the smallest amount they will sell me , if i run out i get more.....clear is the most expensive part of the process...all urethane clears are mostly the same so you can save a few bucks if you buy a non-brand name...if you are really thrifty....befriend a local body guy and you may be able to get a batch mixed up and bring it directly home and shoot it( the clear ) caution...don't put more than 2 coats on the buell plastic or when it flexes (sp) it will crack | ||
| Newxb9er |
Thanks Signguy!! | ||
| Stealthxb  |
3 cans of primer and 3 cans of Krylon! | ||
| Newxb9er |
I've heard of people using that. How well did it hold up? I'm looking for high quality! Dupont has a whole system for painting this plastic. Using the ChromaSystem. That's what I planned. As far as coats go, The three cans covered the whole bike one coat? | ||
| Stealthxb |
Wash plastic with dish soap and dry. Then I sanded everything with a medium, then a fine and then a 600 grit. Wash plastic with dish soap and dry. For primer, I sprayed 2 coats and then used the 600 grit. Wash plastic with dish soap and dry. 1 more coat of primer and another round of 600. Wash plastic with dish soap and dry. For paint 3 cans covered the entire bike with 3-5 coats depending on how successful the first 3 coats were. If I was not completely happy with the finish after 3 I would sand the rough spots and spray 2 more. This may have been overkill, but it turned out great! I was up until 5am both last night and the night before finishing this project. I did some other stuff too that I think everyone is gonna dig. Pics coming soon! You may want to pic up 5 cans of paint and primer just to be sure. And stock up on the 600 grit because you will go through it quickly. | ||
| Stealthxb |
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| Newxb9er |
Nice! | ||
| Misato  |
krylon... BAHH!     | ||
| Newxb9er |
Nice job. Just sent mail to you Misato, asking some questions! | ||
| Tsmith4378  |
Tim, how much would you charge to paint mine? | ||
| Misato |
hmm, did I get it? yeah, I'm not really doing customers at the moment.. I have too many projects of my own.  |
